Asset optimisation to reduce plant failures

An asset optimisation improvement programme at the Huntsman Holland plant features predictive technology to schedule maintenance requirements and reduce plant failures.

Emerson Process Management has announced the initiation of an Asset Optimisation improvement programme at the Huntsman Holland plant at Rozenburg near Rotterdam.

Based on a consultative audit performed by Emerson, Huntsman is implementing a combination of planned and predictive maintenance using Emerson's AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager software, communicating with a PlantWeb digital network of intelligent field devices.

Huntsman expects to use the predictive technology of PlantWeb to schedule maintenance requirements and reduce plant failures.

Huntsman operates in an expanding market and its management team is always looking for ways to increase production capacity and improve efficiency.

Huntsman is already using Emerson process and control products, and Emerson was asked to conduct the Asset Optimisation benchmark assessment and site evaluation.

The objective was to review the condition monitoring programmes at the site and develop an improvement programme.

Following the three-day assessment, the improvement plan was presented to senior management at Huntsman and approved for implementation.

"We see Emerson as much more than just a product supplier," said Laurence Thring, European integrity engineer at Huntsman.

"By using Emerson, we know we are getting expert advice that will provide an independent input to our future plans".

"Emerson's knowledgeable consultants have worked with organisations similar to our own, and this enables us to see how we are rated against other companies." Craig Llewellyn, president of Emerson's Asset Optimisation Division concluded, "As the team at Huntsman works through our recommendations, we expect to see significant increases in productivity together with reductions in maintenance expenses and spares inventory.".

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